Maria Gladys
November 23, 1939 (86 years old) in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maria Gladys Mello da Silva (born 23 November 1939) is a Brazilian actress. Gladys made her acting debut in 1959 with Arthur Azevedo's play "O Mambembe" at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro. She earned recognition in the theater world by appearing topless in the publicity poster for the play "O Chão dos Penitentes". In 1964, she starred in Ruy Guerra's film "Os Fuzis," which won the Silver Bear in Berlin for directing and was nominated for a Golden Bear. She's considered the mother of marginal cinema. Being part of the resistance during the Brazilian dictatorship led Gladys to exile in London between 1965 and 1979. She is the maternal grandmother of actress Mia Goth.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Bowels of Hell as
- 2022 · Out of Sight as Lisiê
- 2019 · Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos as Self
- 2016 · O País do Cinema as Self
- 2015 · All of God's Creations as
- 2014 · Sexo e as Negas as Fumaça
- 2013 · As Canalhas as Luciene Pereira
- 2011 · That Kiss as Eveva
- 2011 · Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! as Senhora 1
- 2009 · Belair as
- 2009 · If I Were You 2 as Cida
- 2008 · Negócio da China as Lucivone
- 2008 · Golden Oldies as Dona Diamante
- 2007 · Pequenas Histórias as Dona Hanna
- 2006 · If I Were You as Cida
- 2006 · Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa as voz
- 2005 · Once in a Blue Moon as Naíde Alves
- 2004 · Her Own Destiny as Dona Mimi
- 2002 · Love Bites as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
- 2001 · Um Anjo Caiu do Céu as Zezé
- 1998 · Summer Affair as Mazinha
- 1996 · Salsa e Merengue as Neném
- 1993 · Fera Ferida as Lucineide Barbosa
- 1992 · As Noivas de Copacabana as Rita de Cássia
- 1992 · Tereza Batista as Felipa
- 1991 · High Art as Woman Under Billboards
- 1991 · Killed the Family and Went to the Movies as Mother
- 1989 · Delegacia de Mulheres as Alvarenga
- 1989 · Top Model as Veridiana "Big Loira"
- 1988 · Vale Tudo as Lucimar
- 1988 · Natal da Portela as
- 1987 · O Bebê as
- 1987 · Brega & Chique as Dona Zulmira
- 1985 · Grande Sertão: Veredas as Maria do Padre
- 1984 · Padre Cícero as Ifigênia
- 1982 · Chico Anysio Show as
- 1981 · Brilhante as Dinalva
- 1981 · Obrigado, Doutor as Joana
- 1979 · Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira as Self
- 1976 · The Agony as Eva, a vidente
- 1976 · Bandalheira Infernal as
- 1971 · Mangúe-Bangúe as
- 1969 · Dez Vidas as
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Bentinha
- 1969 · Copacabana Fools Me as Currada da Barra
- 1968 · Edu, Coração de Ouro as Neusinha
- 1963 · Pretty But Wicked as Uma das irmãs de Rita
- Future · Pedro e Nina as
- 2023 · The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus as
- 2021 · Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar as Self
- 2020 · Rio de Topless as Self
- 2018 · Anjos de Ipanema as Self
- 2018 · Quebranto as
- 2017 · Duas de Mim as Sonja
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme as Dona Rita
- 2014 · The End of an Age as (voz)
- 2012 · Rat Fever as Stella Maris
- 2010 · The Joy as
- 2008 · Meu Nome é Dindi as Carmem
- 2008 · Life as
- 2006 · Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas as
- 2005 · A Miss e o Dinossauro as Herself (archive footage)
- 2003 · Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria as The 'Babalu' Lady
- 2002 · Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino as Self
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1996 · The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter as Follen
- 1994 · Flying Geraldo as
- 1986 · Spray Jet as Housekeeper
- 1985 · Brás Cubas as
- 1985 · The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out as Alzira
- 1985 · Um Filme 100% Brasileiro as
- 1983 · Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família as Self
- 1983 · Bar Esperanza as Martha
- 1982 · Rio Babilonia as
- 1980 · The Giant of America as
- 1977 · Os Doces Bárbaros as Self (uncredited)
- 1977 · Anchieta, José do Brasil as Timbaúba
- 1971 · Lucia McCartney, Call Girl as
- 1971 · O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil as Gladys
- 1970 · Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria as
- 1970 · É Simonal as
- 1970 · The Rowdy Family as Odalisca
- 1970 · My Sweet Orange Tree as Professora
- 1970 · No Way, Spider as
- 1970 · Watch Out, Madame as Cremilda
- 1969 · The Angel Was Born as Amiga
- 1968 · How Are You, Well? as
- 1966 · All the Women in the World as
- 1966 · Um Diamante e Cinco Balas as
- 1965 · Canalha em Crise as
- 1964 · The Guns as Luísa